CRANE MERCHANDISING SYSTEMS, INC.

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Intl Class Technology Matters Rank in Class
 
  
 
G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 26421
 
  
 
G07F COIN- FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS 2137
 
  
 
B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYERS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING; SHOP CONVEYER SYSTEMS; PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYERS 958
 
  
 
B65H HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES574
 
  
 
B67D DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR 537
 
  
 
A47F SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS, OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS329
 
  
 
A47J KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES 347
 
  
 
H04B TRANSMISSION 3207
 
  
 
F25D REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHER SUBCLASS 244
 
  
 
G05B CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS 299

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2008/0140,515 Method and System for Evaluating Consumer Demand for Multiple Products and Services at Remotely Located EquipmentFeb 21, 08Jun 12, 08[G06F]

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9652923 ADA compliance in vending machinesMay 13, 15May 16, 17[G07F]
9292993 Method for automated planogram programming in a vending machineJul 26, 12Mar 22, 16[G07F]
9111268 Systems and methods for data acquisition and transmissionJun 04, 08Aug 18, 15[H04L, G06Q, G06F, G07F]
8959028 Apparatus and method for monitoring and control of remotely located equipmentJul 02, 07Feb 17, 15[H04L, G06Q, G07B, G07F, G06G]
8931398 Modular infuser with continuous filter beltDec 01, 10Jan 13, 15[A23L, A47J]
8918206 Synchronization of time critical activities across vending machine networksApr 26, 12Dec 23, 14[G07F]
8631093 Remote data acquisition, transmission and analysis system including handheld wireless equipmentNov 16, 06Jan 14, 14[G06F]
8588965 System and method for auto-machine menu configurationApr 10, 12Nov 19, 13[G06F]
8556119 Horizontal product discharge system for a vending machineMar 24, 09Oct 15, 13[B65G, G07F]
8548625 Optical vend sensing system for product delivery detectionJan 23, 07Oct 01, 13[H01M, G06F]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2014/0312,786 LED LIGHT STRIP COMPRISING TWO OR MORE INDEPENDENT CIRCUITS MEETING SEPARATE POWER CONSUMPTION AND ILLUMINATION OUTPUT REQUIREMENTSAbandonedMar 14, 14Oct 23, 14[H05B]
2013/0290,122 EXTENDED KEYPAD FOR CONTROLLING VENDING MACHINE OPERATIONAbandonedApr 26, 13Oct 31, 13[G06Q]
2013/0213,763 VALIDATOR AND BILL STACKER CONFIGURED TO STORE NOTES IN SEALING, TAMPER-EVIDENT BAGS WITHIN A CASH MANAGEMENT SAFEAbandonedMar 21, 13Aug 22, 13[G07D]
2013/0103,187 "SHOPPING CART" PARADIGM FOR SINGLE- OR MULTI-VEND VENDING MACHINE TRANSACTION PROCESS FLOWAbandonedApr 19, 12Apr 25, 13[G06F]
2013/0056,488 PLANETARY GEAR DRIVE CUP TURRET FOR CUP DROP UNIT IN BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINEAbandonedAug 27, 12Mar 07, 13[B65G]
2013/0054,016 USING CONSUMER PROFILE INFORMATION IN VENDING AND OTHER UNATTENDED RETAILAbandonedAug 29, 12Feb 28, 13[G06F]
2013/0035,787 QUICK RESPONSE (QR) CODE GENERATION IN VENDING MACHINES OR KIOSKS FOR CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENTAbandonedAug 02, 12Feb 07, 13[G06F]
2013/0006,416 CUSTOMER USAGE STATISTICS GATHERING WITHIN VENDING MACHINESAbandonedMay 21, 12Jan 03, 13[G06F]
2012/0330,461 ADA COMPLIANCE IN VENDING MACHINESAbandonedApr 26, 12Dec 27, 12[G06F, G07F]
2012/0130,536 IMPLEMENTING SECURE, ANONYMOUS CUSTOMER INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN ONE OR MORE VENDING MACHINES THROUGH TOKENIZED CUSTOMER IDENTIFIERS GENERATED USING A ONE-WAY HASH FUNCTIONAbandonedNov 18, 11May 24, 12[G06F]
2012/0109,368 REAL-TIME TARGETED DYNAMIC CONTENT DELIVERY TO A CONSUMER VIA SERVER-DRIVEN MESSAGINGAbandonedOct 28, 11May 03, 12[G06Q, G06F]
8109410 Anti-pilfering device for a vending machineExpiredJul 26, 07Feb 07, 12[B65H, G07F]
8100292 Integrated column wall for a vending machineExpiredOct 06, 03Jan 24, 12[B65H, G07F]
2012/0006,204 MODULAR VENDING MACHINE AND CARTRIDGE SYSTEMAbandonedJul 08, 11Jan 12, 12[A47J, B67D]
2011/0281,000 HIGH PRESSURE COFFEE BREWERAbandonedMay 12, 11Nov 17, 11[A23F]
2011/0265,500 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL DISCHARGE COOLING IN A REFRIGERATION SYSTEMAbandonedApr 28, 11Nov 03, 11[F25D]
2011/0173,535 MECHANISM FOR A VENDING MACHINE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE UTILIZING XML FOR ON-THE-FLY LANGUAGE SELECTION BY AN END USERAbandonedJan 12, 11Jul 14, 11[G06F]
2011/0173,568 MECHANISM FOR A VENDING MACHINE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE UTILIZING XML FOR A VERSATILE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCEAbandonedJan 12, 11Jul 14, 11[G06F]
2011/0125,316 UNIVERSAL BILL RECYCLERAbandonedSep 21, 10May 26, 11[G06F, G07F]
2011/0098,849 ALL-IN-ONE DOOR SWITCH INTERFACE TO MULTIPLE CONTROLLERS WITHIN A VENDING MACHINEAbandonedOct 26, 10Apr 28, 11[H03K, G06F]

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